Technological approaches to promoting physical activity

This paper reflects on the HCI community’s current and potential contributions to the problem of promoting physical activity. It does so by first presenting a conceptual overview of existing research, and then draws from the findings of a study of attitudes towards health and healthrelated behaviour to frame a critical review of the current state of the art. In doing so, we identify an area of outstanding need and opportunity for future research: conveying the value of physical activity to those unconvinced of its importance. Author Keywords physical activity, persuasive technology, low-income ACM Classification Keywords H5.m. Information interfaces and presentation (e.g., HCI): Miscellaneous. J.3. Life and medical sciences: Health.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: OZCHI
• Authors: Julie Maitland, Katie A. Siek
• Keywords: ACM Classification Keywords, Computer Human Interaction, Keywords Physical Activity, OZCHI 2009, Physical Activity